Quality Assurance Specialist

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• Location : Onsite in Kansas City, MO

We are seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist – ERP to join a dynamic team responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products in support of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. This role plays a crucial part in driving customer satisfaction and software excellence through hands-on testing and collaboration throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

As a QA Specialist, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including developers, delivery team members, and stakeholders to ensure that software products meet business requirements and user expectations. This position involves a wide range of testing methodologies, including manual, regression, performance, and exploratory testing.

• Responsibilities :
• Integrate quality assurance practices into the SDLC by working closely with delivery team members and stakeholders.
• Develop, execute, and maintain test cases for ERP systems throughout the development lifecycle.
• Manage and report on defects using established tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps), providing clear reproduction steps and expected results.
• Support business stakeholders during user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Perform functional, integration, regression, performance, and exploratory testing.
• Validate accessibility compliance based on standards such as WCAG, ADA, and Section 508.
• Advocate for quality across all phases of the software development process.
• Participate in Agile / Scrum development practices.
• Stay up to date with modern QA tools, methodologies, and industry best practices
• Contribute to a community of practice with other QA professionals.
• Qualifications :
• 3–5 years of hands-on QA testing or software development experience (ERP systems preferred)
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• Proficiency with defect tracking / test management tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps
• Familiarity with test automation tools (e.g., Playwright, XRay) is a plus
• High attention to detail with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience working in Agile development environment
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently within a fast-paced team setting
• ISTQB or equivalent QA certifications are a plus
• ABOUT EIGHT ELEVEN :

_At Eight Eleven, our business is people. Relationships are at the center of what we do. A successful partnership is only as strong as the relationship built. We’re your trusted partner for IT hiring, recruiting and staffing needs._

_For over 16 years, Eight Eleven has established and maintained relationships that are designed to meet your IT staffing needs. Whether it’s contract, contract-to-hire, or permanent placement work, we customize our search based upon your company's unique initiatives, culture and technologies. With our national team of recruiters placed at 21 major hubs around the nation, Eight Eleven finds the people best-suited for your business. When you work with us, we work with you. That’s the Eight Eleven promise._

_Eight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws._

Job Types : Full-time, Contract

Pay : $40.00 - $45.00 per hour

Expected hours : 40 per week

Benefits :

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule :

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Experience :

• Quality assurance : 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute :

• Kansas City, MO 64114 (Required)

Ability to Relocate :

• Kansas City, MO 64114 : Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location : In person